Day 72 – The Blushing Bride

Taken in BasicHalli, an outdoor kind of retreat near Kanakapura, Karnataka about 70 kms from Bangalore. The name BasicHalli literally means Basic Halli(Village). Click on the name for more info on this retreat… Linked to TMW, Ruby Tuesday ABC Wednesday

Day 65 – The Battle to save the Earth

Taken at Mahabalipuram, the sculpture shows Varaha, one of the avatar’s of Vishnu in the form of a wild boar, battling to save the earth Sculpture in Mahabalipuram, Chennai Linked TMW, Ruby Tuesday

Day 58 – Giant Nandi @ Lepakshi

This 4.5 m high and 8.23 m long monolith sculpture of Nandi can be found in Lepakshi, Ananthapur, Andhra Pradesh. The big granite bull is on the main road, about 200 metres from the temple. It has been positioned such … Continue reading “Day 58 – Giant Nandi @ Lepakshi”

Day 51 – The Giant Serpent

The giant snake sculpture can be seen at the Lepakshi Temple in Ananthapur, Andhra Pradesh. The base is split and the local legend says that the lingam, base and all was cut out by a workman of the temple during the … Continue reading “Day 51 – The Giant Serpent”